Maasai marriage is arranged, negotiated through bridewealth in cattle, and often polygamous. Marriage creates alliances between families, binds clans, and structures the social order. Women marry young, move to their husband's homestead, and manage the household. Polygamy is common among wealthier men. The system is under pressure from education, Christianity, and economic change. Some women resist early marriage, some families delay for school. But marriage remains central, the institution that organizes Maasai life and reproduces the community across generations.